TDAP Ordinance to be re-promulgated

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Ordinance would be re-promulgated in a way to bring coherence between the Authority and the Federal govt as decided by the Federal Cabinet last year. This was stated by the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim while presiding over a meeting regarding the re- promulgation of TDAP Ordinance here Thursday. The meeting was attended by Secretary Commerce Zafar Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) TDAP Syed Mohib Ullah Shah and officers from both the Ministry of Commerce and the Authority. The meeting was called to review the existing Ordinance and to see where improvements could be brought to make TDAP an effective Organization. The Minister further stated that after taking approval from the Cabinet, the draft Ordinance would be taken to the Parliament for giving it legislative cover. The CEO gave a detailed presentation regarding working of the Authority and its present status. The meeting was told that doing business was the job of the private sector, and the Federal Govt is to support the business community. The Commerce Minister expressed that democratic governments believe in collective wisdom, and the standing committees on Commerce in both the houses would be taken into confidence on the draft ordinance.

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